Current Assets
Cash & Equivalents
Emerson Electric Cash & Equivalents increased by 2.5% to $1.79B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 5.1%, from $1.89B to $1.79B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows a downward trend with a -14.2% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ2 2026May 5, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher levels indicate strong liquidity and financial flexibility; lower levels may signal potential cash flow issues.
Detailed definition
This represents the most liquid assets held by the company, including cash on hand, demand deposits, and short-term inve...
Peer comparison
A universal metric for assessing a company's immediate financial health.
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cash_and_equivalentsHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.86B | $2.35B | $4.73B | $6.93B | $2.53B | $1.80B | $2.27B | $2.05B | $9.96B | $8.05B | $2.08B | $2.32B | $2.30B | $3.59B | $2.83B | $1.89B | $2.22B | $1.54B | $1.75B | $1.79B |
| QoQ Change | — | -17.7% | +100.8% | +46.6% | -63.5% | -28.7% | +25.9% | -9.9% | +386.7% | -19.1% | -74.2% | +11.7% | -0.9% | +56.1% | -21.0% | -33.4% | +17.6% | -30.4% | +13.2% | +2.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -11.6% | -23.4% | -51.9% | -70.5% | +293.7% | +346.3% | -8.6% | +13.3% | -76.9% | -55.4% | +36.5% | -18.6% | -3.4% | -57.0% | -38.3% | -5.1% |
Range$1.54B – $9.96B
CAGR-9.4%
Avg YoY Growth+16.8%
Median YoY Growth-15.1%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Emerson Electric's cash & equivalents?
- Emerson Electric (EMR) reported cash & equivalents of $1.79B in Q1 2026.
- How has Emerson Electric's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Emerson Electric's cash & equivalents decreased by 5.1% year-over-year, from $1.89B to $1.79B.
- What is the long-term trend for Emerson Electric's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Emerson Electric's cash & equivalents has grown at a -14.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.32B to $1.54B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Cash and highly liquid assets that can be converted to cash within 90 days.